Grab & Go

Peyton and Byrne secures investment of £6.25 million from Business Growth Fund

6th Dec 2012 - 11:02

The capital will be used to accelerate the company’s roll-out programme of Peyton and Byrne high-street retail bakeries over the next four years and facilitate their expansion plans within the prem

Soil Association launches Catering Mark Supplier Scheme

6th Dec 2012 - 10:52

Many caterers are already familiar with the Food for Life Catering Mark and over 600,000 Catering Mark meals are being served every day in schools, hospitals, universities, nurseries and staff restaurants. To help them meet the requirements of the Catering Mark standards, caterers need suppliers who can deliver products that can satisfy a variety of accreditations required at the bronze, silver and gold levels of the Catering Mark.

Hospitality businesses nervous of the Living Wage

5th Dec 2012 - 08:55

Numerous pub, hotel and restaurant owners in Oxfordshire recently met at a roundtable lunch hosted by local accountancy firm, Wellers.

Birmingham launches food hygiene ratings

4th Dec 2012 - 09:28

Residents and visitors to the city will be able to check the hygiene ratings of more than 6,500 food businesses at food.gov.uk/ratings.

FSA assists businesses with food allergy research

3rd Dec 2012 - 16:46

The study will assess what information is already provided to consumers about allergenic ingredients in foods that are sold as non pre-packed and pre-packed for direct sale (also known as loose foods). This will be done before a new EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation comes into force in December 2014. The research will also help establish how the Agency can assist food businesses to adhere to the new regulation.

Consumer demand sees Burger King return to France after 15 years

29th Nov 2012 - 10:24

Under the new agreement, Burger King will open across the country’s travel outlets - first at Marseille Airport and another in the Reims Champagne motorway service area.

£500,000 funding secured for development of Hospitality House

29th Nov 2012 - 09:33

Hospitality House will be a central facility for the service industry that will drive customer service and skills training across the hospitality and retail sectors.

Upper Crust launches winter advertising campaign

27th Nov 2012 - 08:25

After launching its first major advertising campaign last year, Upper Crust, which is owned and operated by food travel expert SSP UK, has raised the bar for sandwich marketing with solid advertising across the capital over the last 18 months. The latest activity, which includes print advertising and tube card panels across London, features a series of festive messages such as “treat yourself to a meaty gift” and “the Christmas lunch, without the really bad Christmas music.”

P&G Professional backs ‘Best of British Hospitality’

27th Nov 2012 - 07:52

Having supported the industry for over three decades with household names like Fairy, Ariel and Deepio, P&G Professional has embarked on a nationwide search to find operators who are setting the bar high in terms of delivering the ultimate guest experience.

Is street food becoming a threat to traditional foodservice outlets?

26th Nov 2012 - 11:30

In the last few years, the quality of, and interest in, street food has continued to increase, making it one of the most important food trends in the UK today. Choice is growing and its delivery is evolving from food carts to more sophisticated mobile kitchens.